Pituitary stalk thickening may occur as a result of diverse causes, including neoplastic, inflammatory and infectious diseases, and may lead to central diabetes insipidus, anterior hypopituitarism and local mass effect. This report discusses the case of a patient with pituitary stalk thickening associated with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and highlights pertinent diagnostic and management issues.
- Nicholas A. Tritos
- Thomas N. Byrne
- Anne Klibanski
